Associate, Operational Continuity & Compliance

Associate, Operational Continuity & Compliance

KPMG US is seeking an Associate, Operational Continuity & Compliance to join our Digital Nexus Technology team.

As an Associate you’ll support compliance initiatives, manage user access, conduct risk assessments, and maintain documentation to ensure regulatory readiness.

• Lead and support compliance initiatives, including audit and monitoring activities, corrective action plan management, and advanced data analytics.
• Oversee and continuously improve user access management processes, ensuring alignment with internal policies and industry best practices for access provisioning, periodic access reviews, and privileged account management.
• Conduct risk assessments and root‑cause analyses to identify potential compliance gaps, escalating issues as appropriate, and drive effective remediation.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation for all compliance matters, including corrective action plans, issue summaries, and executive reports.
• Leverage advanced analytical and research skills to proactively identify emerging risks and recommend enhancements to compliance and access management frameworks.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audit activities, serving as a subject matter expert on compliance and user access controls.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG’s respectful and courteous work environment.

• Minimum one year of recent experience in data analysis, compliance, and user access management, preferably within regulated environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, business administration, or a related field (preferred).
• Proficiency with SQL, Databricks (Azure Platform), Alteryx, Power BI, and experience with SharePoint and Power Apps for automating compliance operations.
• Strong project management and time‑management skills, including the ability to create and maintain project timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).
• Knowledge of compliance requirements and digital workspace optimization to support compliance and access management operations.

KPMG is an equal‑opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.